Climate Change Law Precautionary Principle 
Law Columbia
APRIL 24, 2023
Despite the ongoing debate on whether ITLOS has jurisdiction to issue an advisory opinion on climate change, if the Tribunal asserts jurisdiction (on jurisdiction, see here and here) , there is still much to uncover. Assuming the ITLOS will assert jurisdiction, this post’s objective is twofold.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Existing global environmental governance institutions – even those designed to address climate change – are ill-equipped for such challenges. Their impacts are distant in time and space from their causes. Their effects are practically irreversible.
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Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
26 (GC26) on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change. Still, the decision holds significant implications for safeguarding children’s rights within the climate change context and set a foundation for future climate-related cases centered on children.
Enviromental Defense
MARCH 17, 2023
It’s called the Precautionary Principle and it’s widely accepted in environmental law in Canada and well beyond. She pointed out that Big Plastic’s interpretation of the Precautionary Principle would make it meaningless. But it’s not, either. They say that federal regulation of plastics is merely political.
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
In a new white paper , published online, the Sabin Center examines nine principles of international law that establish and frame the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) authority to adopt a market-based mechanism to reduce shipping emissions.
Law Columbia
APRIL 22, 2021
How would such a legal system work, and could giving rights to nature help in the legal battle against climate change? The Rights of Nature law recognizes that an ecosystem has the right to exist, flourish, regenerate its vital cycles, and naturally evolve without human-caused disruption. A few case studies offer some insight.
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Given this, over the last century, a large body of international law has been developed to govern ocean-based activities. It is proving difficult in part because of the highly siloed nature of international environmental law. This is consistent with the precautionary principle that underlies much international environmental law.
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